With a faculty to be broken-up and a review of fixed -term positions up for renewal, life for many at Macquarie U is not a bag of bluebirds

But despair not, a correspondent for the university’s learning and teaching blog proposes “a more stoic approach.” He urges people to; “be an example for our students,” “reset your compass,” and “build and strengthen your relationships”. “He missed one,” a learned reader suggests “don’t worry about the mortgage.”